TUCSON - Senior shortstop Lovie Jung led Arizona to a 10-5 victory and its
16th consecutive Women's College World Series berth, as the Cats beat Texas
A&M for the NCAA Region 1 with a blistering hitting attack.

The Cats pounded 19 hits off three A&M pitchers

Arizona jumped to a quick lead. With one out in the first, Courtney
Fossatti singled and was doubled to third by Lovie Jung, setting up a
two-run single by Mackenzie Vandergeest.

Texas A&M touched up UA freshman pitcher Alicia Hollowell in its home half
of the inning to take the lead, 4-2. Adrian Gregory singled, Ricky Spencer
reached on a sacrifice bunt when Hollowell tried to get the lead runner,
and Jana James walked. Crystal Martin hit her second home run of the
tournament to clear the bases.

Arizona responded swiftly. Lisha Ribellia led off the second with a
single, and moved to third on a throwing error off Crystal Farley's infield
single. Autumn Champion singled in Ribellia. Courtney Fossatti reached on a
fielder's choice , forcing Farley, then Lovie Jung hammered her 25th home
run of the year to make it 5-4.

The Cats added some insurance runs in the top of the sixth. Jung collected
her fourth hit, moved to second on a hit by Wendy Allen, then stole third
and scored on a throwing error by the catcher. Allen moved up on the play,
moved to third on a ground ball by Jackie Coburn, then scored on a single
by Ribellia.

Vandergeest doubled in two runs in the top of the seventh to make it 9-4.
Fossatti and Jung singled before Vandergeest collected her 10th and 11th
RBI of the regional.

Jung, who finished the day five-for-five, was selected Region 1 Most
Outstanding Player. She had a double, home run, two stolen bases and four
runs scored in the championship game.

Hollowell collected herself after the first inning and threw two-hit ball
until the seventh inning, when the Aggies staged a two-out rally. Spencer
led off with a single, Selena Collins was hit by a pitch and Hollowell
walked Jana James to load the bases. Crystal Martin, who made the
all-tourney team, singled in a run. Lindsay Wilhelmson lined out to left
field to end the game.

It was the fourth victory of the tournament for Hollowell, extending her
school season record to 38 victories, against three losses. TAMU's
Wilhelmson (18-8) took the loss, but had two victories in NCAA play and
made the all-tournament team.

Texas A&M finished its season 38-22 and was 3-2 in Region play. The
Wildcats improved to 54-5 with a flawless 4-0 tournament record including
two victories over the Aggies.

Three other Wildcats made the All-Region 1 team along with Jung --
Hollowell, Champion and Vandergeest.

Arizona will play Game 1 of the College World Series at 10 a.m. Thursday,
May 22, against the winner of the Region 8 tournament, either top seed
Alabama or Southern Illinois.

POST GAME COMMENTS

Arizona Coach Mike Candrea:"It was another goal of ours to be at home (for the regionals) and win. My
hat goes off to these girls. Some people don't understand the pressure of
wearing this uniform. There's a lot of pressure not only from the coaches
but from the fans who always expect you to win. I was impressed with
(Coach) Joe Evans and the Aggies. They did a good job of fighting back and
not just laying down after our big inning."

Lovie Jung:After yesterday, we had to come out with authority and control, and I think
we did that. Especially after giving up four runs in the first inning."

Texas A&M Coach Jo Evans:"I thought our kids did a great job. We got into a hole early, but how we
came back waas exciting. After losing 3-0 yesterday, we had a lot of
confidence andwere excited for our chances today. We have a lot of fight in
our team and people know that about us."